The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-13

DetOW DTdnCnNulS, III sUOppeu lOT WuueI
| One of the passengers, whose name could
rack and began conversing with some par
| ties with whom he was acquainted. WheI
| the train started off he delayed getting OF
until the third coach had passed him, anC
| the train had gotten under such headway
| that he was dashed against the wood racl
upright, and fell between its framework
and the passing cars, and was mashed anc
crushed terribly. When reached, imme
| dately after the passing Of the train, HI
was alive, but had one leg split open, the
other badly crushed, his hand cut off anc
one ear torn completely away by the grind
ing he received He was left at Georget
station, and the train, nearly an hour anC
half late by the deplorable occurrence
proceeded on its way to the city.
Governor Gordon Saturday rendered the
office of Commissioner torepresent the State
of Georgia at the Constitutional Centennial
celebration at Philadelphia to Hon. Charles
c. c. Jones, Jr., of Augusta. Some days
ago Hon. Henry D. Mcdaniel, of Monroe
was appointed, but was obliged to refuse
the place on account of domestic Affections
1t is rumored also that Hon. Henry r. Jack
son, of Savannah was requested to act, but
was compelled to decline because of previ-
GUS engagements. The place is one of dis
tinguished honor, as there will be only one
commissioner from each State 1t is not
known what Col. Jones will do about the
matter, but it is hoped that he will be induced
to accept, as the time is almost at hand for
the commissioner to leave for the scene of
his duties. The work the commits
sioner will be called upon to perform is
merely honorary as there is no real duty
connected with the office to fulfill
At Augusta Sunday night near H ale
street church, burly railroad negro,
named jeff Walker, attacked Joe Hall
another darkey, with a club, and came near
killing him. Hall was struck on the head
several times, and parties failing to find
him after long search, are inclined to be
believe that he has dragged himself to some
spot and died, or tainted. Walker was ar
rested by Policeman Pague, resisting him
all the way to the barracks. The police
man was on the alert, however, and knock
ed him down several times. At the bar
racks Policeman Shed was detailed to escort
him to Jail. Shed is a brave, capable man,
and anticipated not the slight
est trouble. just before reach
a moments warning, Walton hit him a
stunning blow in the face with his head
Then began a terrible struggle. Shed
knocked him down, but another negro, who
had been waiting behind a tree in the dark,
sprang out and also attacked the officer.
Walton was felled three times, but one of
the precious pair managed to kick or strike
the officer in the stomach and disabled him,
both getting away. He fought desperately
though before parting with his prisoner.
While returning to the barracks to report
he discovered that the third finger of his
left hand had been broken by blow from
Walton, IN which he is supposed to have
used pair of brass knucks.
Mayor Price of Macon has received the fol
lowing letter from President Cleveland in
reply to the invitation sent to him some
time ago by the Board of Trade,
State Agricultural Society and the
City of Macon: EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT, WASHINGTON, Sept z, 1857
Hon. s. b. Price, Mayor, Macon, Ga.-Dear
Sir: | have received dispatches kindly
rendering me, on behalf of the municipal
authorities and the Board of Trade of
Macon and the Georgia State Agricultural
Society, invitations to visit that city in
connection with my trip to the South, and
be present at the annual fair, commencing
Oct. "A. | am also in receipt of invita-
tions to go to many other localities, and
have delayed action thereon until l could
definitely determine which of them my
time and positive engagements already made
would permit me TO accept. The objective
point of my trip South is Atlanta, where
am going in pursuance of a pledge made
some time since, and my arrangements are
so determined on that on this occasion feel
that this must be my only visit to the peo-
pie of Georgia, since the requirements of my
official duties here will make it desirable
that | should return to the capital with as
little delay as consistent with the settled de-
tails of my journey. | regret that under
the circumstances | am unable to include
Macon among the places shall attempt to
VISIT but / hope you will convey to the good
people of your city this expression of my
hearty appreciation of their cordial invita-
tom, and my earnest wish that at some flu
ture time may have the pleasure of com
ing among them. Yours, very respectfully,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The joint legislative committee, composed
of MeSsrs. Watts Lamar and Black, of the
House, and Messrs Roberts and j. l.. Hand,
of the Senate, have been busy for some time
with the work for which it was appointed.
By a joint resolution the committee was in
structed to proceed to CHATTANOOGA and in
spect the property of the State belonging TO
the Western and Atlantic railroad in the
city of Chattanooga. In a talk with Hon.
X. F. Watts, the chairman of the commit
tee on the part of the House, ii was ascer-
tanned that the committee had visited Chat
tanooga and had obtained all the informa-
ton possible in reference to the property.
The committee had also held sessions in At
lanta, at which Senator Joseph E. Brown
ex-3ov. Bullock and Supt. Anderson, and
others connected with the Western and At
lantic road, had testified. Other witnesses
will be summoned, and the testimony
will doubtless all be had by to-day
when the preparation of the report will be
commenced. 1t is said that the State owns
about eleven acres of land in the city OF
Chattanooga which is exceedingly valuable
and is assessed by the Tennessee authorities
at about $500, 900. The land is centrally 10
Gated. About one half is used for railroad
purposes, and about one-fourth is unim
proved. The remaining fourth also is GOV
cred with small houses occupied by laboring
men and families of moderate circum.
stances These houses have been built from
time to time by the authorities of the West.
ern and Atlantic road, and bring a hand
some income to the lesSees. The property is
believed to be far more valuable than is
manifested by the assessment placed upon il
by Tennessee authorities. IF placed in the
hands of live real estate agent, and cut up
for city purposes, there is no telling what II
would not bring is the opinion of a well,
known member of the Legislature. OF
course nothing can be done with this prop
erty until after the expiration of the present
lease, as il is all subject to the provisions OF
the lease contract.
FLORIDA.
Altoona's artesian well is 692 feet deep.
Artesian well borers at Oakland have
reached depth of 900 feet.